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The St George Illawarra Dragons<\/a> have struck while the iron is hot, securing star half Luke Metcalf<\/a> after a fallout with the New Zealand Warriors<\/a>.<\/p>\n Metcalf has reportedly signed on the dotted line for the Red V, with the Daily Telegraph revealing he has agreed to a three-year deal worth $900,000 a season starting next year.<\/p>\n It is a massive recruitment coup for the Dragons, who have also secured the services of Scott Drinkwater<\/a> for 2027, adding some elite attacking options to their spine.<\/p>\n The club has made positive adjustments to the lacklustre attack we have seen this year, and this will no-doubt bring them off the bottom of the ladder in 2027.<\/p>\n With Damien Cook<\/a> moving to the Super League<\/a> next year, the club will field a completely different spine, signalling a new era for the Red V. Drinkwater and Metcalf join Daniel Atkinson<\/a> and Jacob Liddle<\/a> in the side’s pivotal positions.<\/p>\n Reports surfaced that the Warriors see their future with Tanah Boyd<\/a> as their chief playmaker following a bottleneck of halves in the Auckland-based side.<\/p>\n The club allowed Metcalf to explore his options despite a long-term extension last year.<\/p>\n Metcalf has played only 47 games of NRL<\/a> following a troubled past with injuries. However, when the classy playmaker remains on the field, he is a sight to behold.<\/p>\n The Dragons have also added star forward Keaon Koloamatangi<\/a> and outside back Phillip Sami<\/a> to their squad for the 2027 season.<\/p>\n
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